Cost of living
Tonkolili compared to Kenema
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Overview comparison
TonkoliliKenema
Consumer prices in Tonkolili are roughly 4% higher than in Kenema.
Cost of living
| Item | Tonkolili | Kenema |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,164 | 1,123 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,408 | 1,758 |
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| Without rent one person | 407 | 380 |
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| Without rent one family | 922 | 1,050 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 722.22 | 938.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 553.39 | 467.92 |
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| Food person | 296 | 213 |
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| Food family | 541 | 768 |
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| Transport person | 70.81 | 65.67 |
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| Transport family | 182.57 | 188.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.27 years | 72.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tonkolili | Kenema |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.79 | 2.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.31 | 25.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.15 | 7.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.35 | 1.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.73 | 1.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tonkolili | Kenema |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 987.9 | 815.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 540.46 | 714.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 634.79 | 746.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 165.06 | 195.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.72 | 64.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.78 | 117.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 87.88 | 84.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tonkolili | Kenema |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.39 | 15.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,265 | 1,213 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,163 | 854 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.49% | 10.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.57 | 11.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tonkolili | Kenema |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 1.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.47 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 1.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.36 | 6.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.74 | 6.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.02 | 6.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 2.33 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.09 |
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Other
| Item | Tonkolili | Kenema |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.19 | 32.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.94 | 1.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.78 | 11.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.64 | 1.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 11.22 | 8.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.71 | 71.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.61 | 75.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,025 | 2,289 |
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